Kelly Holmes
Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes, MBE, DBEis a retired British middle distance athlete...
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth19 April 1970
depend hope indoor train
I hope to take part in the indoor season, and that really will depend upon how much I train and my progression.
depends leg point
It depends on the leg and where you go from this point in time, ... It's if I want to do it as well as being able to do it.
days emotional few knowing last love race
I was really emotional over the last few days here knowing it was going to be my last race - it is something I love to do,
complete struggle
It's been a complete struggle to be honest,
rested
It's so important for me to be rested before a big race.
fit wait whether
We'll have to wait and see whether I am fit enough,
competing home
There is nothing like competing before a home crowd.
injury might nearly needs rid shows thinking worth
It might say it has nearly healed, but if it shows that we can't get rid of the injury and that it needs an operation, then it's not worth thinking about the Commonwealth Games.
achieved including looking surpass
I've achieved everything I wanted. I have nothing to prove, including to myself. Looking at what I've achieved, I don't think there is anything that is going to surpass that.
achilles bad bend fighting fights-and-fighting point round
Round the bend my achilles was too bad so there was no point in fighting any more
although decision fit point realistic remaining until whether
I've told the selectors I will give it until mid-November to make my decision whether to compete. I really do want to go but I have to be realistic and if I'm not fit enough, there is no point - although I am remaining hopeful.
case trying
Now it's just as case of trying to do one thing at a time.
That's if I go to the Commonwealth Games,
event great
Sheffield has been a great event for me in the past,